Michael Gibbs

Experience

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  PaperlinX

  Jan 2006 - Oct 2007

  Safety and Systems Graduate

  Support the ongoing development and deployment of Australian Paper’s Health and Safety Management System and provide expert knowledge of relevant legislation, standards, government strategies and safety regulator guidelines to all levels of the business.Participate in external Health and Safety audits of the Australian Paper mill sites to maintain AS4801 accreditation.Undertake analysis of incident data and statistics, conducting detailed incident investigations and root cause analysis and undertaking risk assessments on various production related tasks and items of plant. Show less

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  City of Greater Geelong

  Jan 2009 - Jul 2015

  Design, implement and manage the delivery of Health and Safety initiatives aimed at a targeted reduction of workplace injury and illness and enhanced wellbeing outcomes for Council’s employees.Manage a portfolio of WorkCover claims to ensure timely and sustainable return to work outcomes are achieved in line with the Accident Compensation Act.Provide expert advice to all levels of management in relation to Health and Safety and injury management and facilitate the development, review, and implementation of contemporary Health and Safety policy, procedures and systems. Show less

  • Risk Management Coordinator

    Mar 2011 - Jul 2015

  • Risk Management Project Officer

    Jan 2009 - Apr 2011
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  Deakin University

  Jul 2015 - now

  Lead the development of Deakin University’s sustainability strategies in the areas of supply chain and procurement, energy and emissions, waste and recycling, water, built environment and natural environment in alignment with the Deakin Sustainability Commitments, the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs) and the University’s Strategic Plan.Develop and implement sustainability reporting, data management and other strategic measurement tools to track progress and identify opportunities.Engage with academic and general staff to provide sustainability consulting services and effectively facilitate sustainability strategies, achievement of Deakin Sustainability Commitments and promote awareness of the UNSDGs. Show less Lead the development and implementation of strategies, plans and projects that support the advancement of sustainability at Deakin from an environmental, social and economic perspective.Project manage sustainability initiatives, and lead the associated procurement, contract and financial management aspects.Manage the Universities sustainability reporting software platform, and contribute to the University’s annual Sustainability Report, Deakin Annual Report, TEFMA benchmarking and compliance reporting obligations. Show less

  • Director, Health and Safety

    Feb 2022 - now

  • Manager, Sustainability Strategy

    Jul 2019 - Feb 2022

  • Organisational Sustainability Officer

    Jul 2015 - Jul 2019